M2.8 Depth: 17.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Lomaer, East Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 21:07:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Lomaer, East Java (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

17.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-28 21:07:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

East Java

City

Lomaer

County

Bangkalan

Village

Lomaer

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.13000, 113.09000

Temperature

11.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17 km

17 km — shallower than the regional average (43.9 km)

Regional average: 43.9 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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